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Bengal CM orders land handover for 61 stalled railway projects
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said his government has directed all departments to hand over land to the railways for 61 stalled projects, including ones at Hili near the…
The Story in Brief
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said his government has directed all departments to hand over land to the railways for 61 stalled projects, including ones at Hili near the India-Bangladesh border and at Nandigram. He said the 'double engine' government, with the BJP ruling both centre and state, would accelerate development. The Chingrighata viaduct for the New Garia-Airport metro line, stalled for over a year due to lack of police permission, has now got all permits after the BJP government was formed on May 9. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had said in February that work worth Rs 92,974 crore is underway in the state.
The Indian Opinion
The 'double engine' narrative is already being rolled out, but 61 stalled projects suggest years of inaction by both centre and state. Land handover is just the first step, actual construction, clearances, and funding remain. The real test will be whether these projects, especially the Chingrighata viaduct, meet deadlines or get mired in fresh delays. How many of the 61 will break ground within six months?
Source: millenniumpost.in
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